VOA标准英语2008年-Thailand's Elected Parliament Reconvenes For Fi

By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 21 January 2008 Thailand has an elected parliament this week for the first time since 2006, the year former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was deposed in a military coup. The new parliament includes many Thaksin allies, ind

VOA标准英语2008年-Roadside Bombs Decline in Iraq

By Deborah Block Baghdad 20 January 2008 A suicide bombing killed six people in Iraq's western Anbar province, but a prominent sheikh who was the target of the attack was not hurt. The U.S. military says roadside bombs linked to Iran have declined re

VOA标准英语2008年-Obama, McCain Voice Concerns Over Government Ba

The two major U.S. presidential candidates are expressing reservations about the Bush administration's $700 billion bail-out of ailing financial institutions. Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama both agree on the need for government act

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Meetings Highlight African Needs

This week, the U.N. General Assembly holds its annual debate. On the sidelines, world leaders will discuss some of the planet's most pressing problems - among them, poverty and development in Africa. From United Nation's headquarters in New York, VO

VOA标准英语2008年-S. Africa's Zuma Fails to Confirm Party Candida

Despite promising to do so, African National Congress president Jacob Zuma has failed to name the party candidate to replace President Thabo Mbeki. But as VOA's Delia Robertson reports from our Johannesburg bureau, Zuma appeared to anoint his deputy

VOA标准英语2008年-Video Game Play May Not Just Be for Slackers

Several times a year, the Pew Internet American Life Project releases detailed research findings about the ways in which we Americans use computers and the Internet. While the abilities needed to manipulate video-game controls may not translate to s

VOA标准英语2008年-New Yorkers Say They Will Get Past US Financial

New Yorkers have a reputation for being resilient and bouncing back from crisis to crisis. Last week's financial upheaval hit Wall Street, the nation and the world pretty hard, but many people in New York kept their tough, impervious, can-do attitud

VOA标准英语2008年-Seoul Wants to Rein in Online Media

In South Korea, anti-government protests that erupted this summer following a deal to import American beef were born on the Internet. Rumors that South Koreans were going to be served meat tainted with mad cow disease spread across chat rooms and me

VOA标准英语2008年-Israeli Foreign Minister Begins Formation of Ne

Negotiations are underway in Israel to form a new government after the prime minister resigned. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni speaks to media after winning elections in Tel Aviv, 18 Sep

VOA标准英语2008年-Top Afghan Diplomat Abducted in Pakistan

A senior government official says Pakistan's top civilian and military leaders had planned to dine at Islamabad's Marriot Hotel when a suicide car bombing struck it, killing 53 people. While an investigation is under way into the country's deadliest

VOA标准英语2008年-US Military: Iraqi Government Will Pay Sunni Fi

A top American commander in Iraq says the country's Shi'ite dominated government will accept responsibility for supporting more than 50,000 mostly Sunni fighters currently armed and paid by the U.S. military. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel has deta

VOA标准英语2008年-Jewish Groups, Israeli Supporters in NY Rally A

American Jewish organizations, Israeli activist groups and other supporters of Israel rallied in New York City Monday to protest Iran's nuclear program and the appearance of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the United Nations' General Assemb

VOA标准英语2008年-US Congress Demands Changes to Bush Bailout Pla

Members of Congress are demanding more taxpayer protections and more congressional oversight be included in the $700 billion bailout plan that is being debated to rescue failing U.S. financial institutions. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hi

VOA标准英语2008年-Former Japanese Foreign Minister Likely to Assu

Former Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso is widely expected to assume the post of Prime Minister this week. As VOA's Kurt Achin reports, Aso is a pro-American leader whose party faces a serious political challenge if it does not address domestic ec

VOA标准英语2008年-American Red Cross Offers Helping Hand

Whether it's wildfires in California, a hurricane on the Gulf Coast or an earthquake in China, the distinctive emblem of the American Red Cross can be seen at the heart of the relief effort. Faith Lapidus has more on the organization that has worked

VOA标准英语2008年-Nigerian Rebels Declare Ceasefire in Delta

Nigeria's leading militant group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, has declared a unilateral ceasefire in the oil-rich region. Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports for VOA. MEND warned in its statement that it would end the ceasefi

VOA标准英语2008年-Afghan Warring Factions to Stop Fighting to All

The warring factions in Afghanistan say they will heed a call by the United Nations to stop fighting so aid workers can begin a three-day polio vaccination campaign. The Taliban, the Afghan army and international military forces say they will halt t

VOA标准英语2008年-Israel's Olmert Resigns as Prime Minister

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert presented his resignation letter to President Shimon Peres at the president's official residence in Jerusalem Sunday. Olmert faces corruption allegations and is likely to be replaced by Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Administration Urges Swift Congressional A

A senior U.S. State Department official Thursday urged members of Congress to approve a U.S.-India nuclear cooperation agreement before the House and Senate adjourn next week ahead of November elections. But some lawmakers are concerned the accord c

VOA标准英语2008年-North Korea Pledges to Restart Nuclear Reactor

A senior North Korean official says his country is beginning to restore a disabled nuclear facility capable of producing weapons material. Pyongyang says the United States has not fulfilled obligations under a multinational agreement to get rid of t